Local News

New school finally opens gate to students

The classroom, a toilet next door and a new playground was what Year 4 student Raiden Whiu enjoyed most on his first day at his newly-built school, on Wednesday. 'I... Read More

Celebrating 40 years of vintage machines

The weekend of February 17-18 is unmissable for anyone interested in the history of farming in New Zealand. The Tauranga Vintage Machinery Club's 40th anniversary... Read More

Watching your water usage this summer

Thank you, Tauranga, for following the Water Watchers Plan and making every drop count. With the hot humid weather in full swing, Tauranga City Council is asking... Read More

Giving new families love for life...

They may not be loved in Tauranga Central and Welcome Bay yet, but one chapter organiser surmises it's just that they're not known about. The Loved 4 Life... Read More

Celebrating 140 years of A&P

This year celebrates a big milestone for the Tauranga A&P Show. This year's show marks 140 years for Tauranga A&P. They were newly incorporated in December... Read More

‘Pay to play’ may push more out of sports

Teams that have used various Tauranga City community sports fields for decades are now looking at facing increased fees to keep playing the games they love. While... Read More

New indoor courts to be on Cameron Rd

Tauranga will be the recipient of new indoor courts on Cameron Rd after council announced this month it has purchased The Warehouse building as part of its Memorial... Read More

Wanted: Good wood

Tauranga City Sunrise Lions Club is calling on Tauranga and Western Bay of Plenty district landowners to donate fallen trees and unwanted wood from their properties. This... Read More

Sprouting new skills in the garden

Tauranga kids are growing confidence in the garden while giving back to the community at The Historic Village. 'Your Garden: Children's Therapy Garden' started... Read More

The Fat Brother has food to share

A Tauranga restaurant dishing out free meals on Mondays was saddened to hear one family hadn't eaten since Saturday. Last month the burger, sandwich and... Read More

Circus skills that build more than confidence!

The favourite part of Rowan Ford Dawson's job is seeing people's faces light up when they know it's circus class. '[I love] Watching the students get joy... Read More

Wagner eyes former compatriots at Bay Oval

The extraordinary cricket career of Neil Wagner could take yet another twist this weekend, when the BLACKCAPS play their first cricket test against South Africa... Read More